The Concertina Museum Collection Ref:D-274.



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Item Type: Concertina

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Case and Other

Case or Box Summary: Original hexagonal solid mahogany case, bevelled edge to lid, joints secured by inset wood fillets. Original velvet-lining, brass lock, no key or cartouche, top-strap replaced.

Main Case: Original hexagonal solid mahogany case, bevelled edge to lid, joints secured by inset wood fillets at lid and at top of lower section only. Original velvet-lining, with the brass lock, key, all absent but pearl cartouche present. Original top-strap still present in good condition

Main Case Shape: Hexagonal

Main Case Measurement: 176.5 x 166mm tall

Main Case Material: Original hexagonal mahogany case.

Main Case Lock: Brass lock missing, no key, top-strap. Pearl cartouche present.

Main Case Hinges: Two brass hinges, stamped "P Moore Registered" 4 screws each.

Main Case Straps: Original top-strap still present in good condition.





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The Concertina Museum Collection

Created August 2009 by Neil Wayne
Last Modified 07 February 2012 by Neil Wayne, Chris Flint, Wes Williams

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